Leave No Trace

What is Leave No Trace?

Leave No Trace is a cooperative educational program that helps foster stewardship of public lands through education and training. It is the most widely accepted outdoor ethics program used on public lands. The member-driven Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics protects the outdoors by teaching people to enjoy it responsibly.

Leave No Trace Seven Principles

You can put Leave No Trace into action by following the Leave No Trace Seven Principles each time you head outdoors. They provide guidance to enjoy our natural world in a sustainable way that avoids human-created impacts.

1. Plan Ahead and Prepare

Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you'll visit.

Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.

Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.

Repackage food to minimize waste.

Visit in small groups when possible. Consider splitting larger groups into smaller groups.

Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging.

2. Share on social media
Use our Leave No Trace graphics and posts to show your support for Leave No Trace in Austin:

Facebook:

Leave No Trace is all about minimizing your impact. You can preserve Austin's natural spaces by following "The 7 Principles" each time you head outdoors. Learn more at austintexas.gov/leave-no-trace. #LeaveNoTrace #LeaveNoTraceATX #EnjoyYourWorld

Headed outdoors this weekend? Be sure to Plan Ahead and Prepare by reading up on your destination and packing right so you can Leave No Trace in Austin's natural spaces. #LeaveNoTrace #LeaveNoTraceATX #EnjoyYourWorld

Twitter:

Preserve Austin's natural spaces by practicing the Leave No Trace 7 Principles each time you head outdoors. #LeaveNoTrace #LeaveNoTraceATX

Minimize your impact on Austin by practicing Leave No Trace. Learn more at austintexas.gov/leavenotrace. #LeaveNoTraceATX